The Porsche Panamera: A Top Choice for those Seeking a Sports Car-like Experience

If you need to move a handful of people and are looking for options that are simultaneously as comfortable and quick as a Porsche, the Panamera is an excellent choice. Both versions of the SUV have remained sales leaders in the brand, with the 9911 doing remarkably well and the Tyon moving out the door at a pretty good clip. The Panamera continues to be a top choice for those seeking a sports car-like experience in a vehicle with room for the whole family.

For the 2024 model year, the Panamera has been revised to make it an even better option than before. On the outside, Porsche has reworked the nose and pumped out the front fenders a bit too, giving the car a sleeker look. Out back, the full-width light bar looks great, just like on the 911. If you want to spec your Panamera with Centerlock Wheels, that's an option available, but it's unlikely to be of much use in everyday driving.

However, for those who want to stand out from the crowd and are willing to endure some potential drawbacks, Centerlock Wheels are an option. While they may not be practical for most owners, they do offer a unique look that will certainly get attention on the road. But let's be real – if you're going to spec your Panamera with such an extreme upgrade, you'll likely end up cursing yourself when it comes time to change a tire or repair a flat.

Inside the Panamera, there is a totally revised cabin experience waiting for passengers. The digital driver display boasts a 12.6-inch screen, while the center screen gets a 10.9-inch display, and an optional 10.9-inch display is also available for the passenger seat. This setup allows passengers to access performance data, infotainment functions, and even stream video while they're on the move.

The standard non-electrified options for the Panamera are the rear-wheel drive model and the all-wheel drive Panamera 4. When you lift the hood of either of these models, you'll find a 2.9-liter turbocharged V6 engine that produces an impressive 348 horsepower and 368 lb-ft of torque. This represents a significant increase in power over the prior version.

However, Porsche is well aware of the importance of electrification, and as such, there are plans to introduce four different iterations of the Panamera, starting with the turbo e hybrid. This model pairs a twin-turbocharged 4-liter V8 engine with a 187-horsepower electric motor, resulting in a combined output of an impressive 670 horsepower and 685 lb-ft of torque. The addition of this electric powertrain will also give owners more flexibility in terms of fuel efficiency.

In addition to the electric motor, there is also a 21.8 kW battery pack on board, which should enable the turbo e hybrid to achieve decent EV-only range. While this may not be as far-reaching as some other models on the market, it's still an impressive feat for a car that can deliver such incredible performance.

One of the most exciting features of the new Panamera is its air suspension setup. The standard setup uses a two-chamber system with adaptive dampers, which provides excellent ride comfort and handling. However, there is also an option to fit the new Active Ride suspension system, which uses a single-chamber air suspension setup with a hydraulic system at each wheel. This system offers even more advanced features, such as the ability to slightly lean into corners during hard braking or acceleration.

This added level of adjustability will help keep drivers and passengers comfortable and secure, even in the most demanding driving conditions. The Active Ride system also includes an auto-leveling feature that ensures the car maintains a consistent ride height, regardless of the terrain. This is just one more example of how Porsche has pushed the boundaries of what's possible with its latest engineering efforts.

Finally, there are some news updates to report regarding pricing and future models. The base Panamera starts at $11,500, while the all-wheel drive Panamera 4 begins at $118,500. While there is no official word on pricing for the turbo e hybrid just yet, it's likely that it will land in the neighborhood of $200,000.

It's also worth noting that the GTS variant is expected to show up not long after launch, as well as a truly insane Turbo SE hybrid that should deliver well over 700 horsepower. The question is – will this be enough to make the Panamera a truly unbeatable force on the road?

Sadly, the news isn't all positive, as the sport Turismo wagon version of the Panamera has been officially discontinued due to poor sales figures. It's disappointing news for those who had hoped to own one of these unique and desirable cars, but it's also a reminder that the automotive market is full of ups and downs.

In any case, it seems clear that Porsche is committed to its hybrid strategy, with four different models expected to hit the market in the near future. Whether or not this will be enough to cement the Panamera's place as one of the top performers on the road remains to be seen.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enif you need to move a handful of people there are only a few options that are simultaneously as comfortable and as quick as a Porsche Panamera within the brand both versions of the SUV Remain the sales leaders the 9911 does remarkably well and the tyon is moving out the door at a pretty good clip still the Panamera remains a Top Choice for those seeking a Sports car-like Experience in a vehicle with room for the whole family for the 2024 model year the Panamera has been revised to make it an even better option than before on the outside Porsche has reworked the nose a bit and pumped out those front fenders a bit too out back the full width light bar looks great like it does on the 911 and if you want to be an insane person you can spec your Panamera with Center loock Wheels I'm sure a handful of people will do that but that's a pretty useless upgrade on a car like this even if it is a Porsche you're going to be cursing yourself for checking that box when you're stuck on the side of the road with a flat and you either don't have the proper hub socket or a proper torque wrench to tighten it all back up slide inside on the Panamera benefits from a totally revised cabin experience the digital driver display is a 12.6 in screen while the center screen gets a 10.9 in display and there's an optional 10.9 in display for the passenger as well this can deliver performance nuggets to whoever is sitting shotgun or they can handle infotainment Duty and even stream video that passenger screen isn't viewable from the driver's seat the standard non-electrified options are the rear wheel drive Panamera and the all-wheel drive Panamera 4 lift the hood and you'll find a 2.9 L turbocharged V6 engine and the wonderful pdk 8-speed gearbox output is listed as 348 horsepower and 368 lbet of torque which is a rise of 23 and 37 over the prior version respectively Porsche likes its e hybrids though and the panaro will get four different iterations first at launch will be the turbo e hybrid this model pairs a twin turbocharged 4 L V8 engine along with a 187 horsepower electric motor the combined output is an impressive 670 horsepower and 685 lb feet of torque there's also a 21.8 KW battery pack on board which should allow the turbo e hybrid to do out decent EV only range more exciting than that bit however is the new air suspension setup the standard setup uses a two- chamber system with adaptive dampers rear axle steering is available as well on the hybrid however there's an option to fit the new active ride suspension system this one uses a single chamber air suspension setup with a hydraulic system at each wheel so no anti-roll barss and yes it sounds McLaren superc cares but Porsche takes the system a bit further it can slightly lean into a corner to keep the driver and passengers more comfortable under hard breaking or acceleration it will counter those forces the car will automatically raise and lower to maintain the same amount of ground clearance and the Active Ride system will also raise the car when the doors are open to make getting in and out a bit easier the first two versions coming to Market will be gas only rear wheel drive and all-wheel drive models price for the base Panamera starts at $11,500 while the Panamera 4 starts at $118,500 there's no word on pricing for the turbo e hybrid just yet but it's likely to land right around the $200,000 Mark and we still have more models to come I'd expect the GTS variant to show up not long after launch as well as a truly insane turbo SE hybrid which should deliver well north of 700 horsepower and cost as much as a house in many parts of this country there is a sad bit of news though the sport Turismo wagon version is officially dead because not enough people bought them it's the same wagon story over and over and yes it makes me sad if you want a wagon buy one now cuz they're going awayif you need to move a handful of people there are only a few options that are simultaneously as comfortable and as quick as a Porsche Panamera within the brand both versions of the SUV Remain the sales leaders the 9911 does remarkably well and the tyon is moving out the door at a pretty good clip still the Panamera remains a Top Choice for those seeking a Sports car-like Experience in a vehicle with room for the whole family for the 2024 model year the Panamera has been revised to make it an even better option than before on the outside Porsche has reworked the nose a bit and pumped out those front fenders a bit too out back the full width light bar looks great like it does on the 911 and if you want to be an insane person you can spec your Panamera with Center loock Wheels I'm sure a handful of people will do that but that's a pretty useless upgrade on a car like this even if it is a Porsche you're going to be cursing yourself for checking that box when you're stuck on the side of the road with a flat and you either don't have the proper hub socket or a proper torque wrench to tighten it all back up slide inside on the Panamera benefits from a totally revised cabin experience the digital driver display is a 12.6 in screen while the center screen gets a 10.9 in display and there's an optional 10.9 in display for the passenger as well this can deliver performance nuggets to whoever is sitting shotgun or they can handle infotainment Duty and even stream video that passenger screen isn't viewable from the driver's seat the standard non-electrified options are the rear wheel drive Panamera and the all-wheel drive Panamera 4 lift the hood and you'll find a 2.9 L turbocharged V6 engine and the wonderful pdk 8-speed gearbox output is listed as 348 horsepower and 368 lbet of torque which is a rise of 23 and 37 over the prior version respectively Porsche likes its e hybrids though and the panaro will get four different iterations first at launch will be the turbo e hybrid this model pairs a twin turbocharged 4 L V8 engine along with a 187 horsepower electric motor the combined output is an impressive 670 horsepower and 685 lb feet of torque there's also a 21.8 KW battery pack on board which should allow the turbo e hybrid to do out decent EV only range more exciting than that bit however is the new air suspension setup the standard setup uses a two- chamber system with adaptive dampers rear axle steering is available as well on the hybrid however there's an option to fit the new active ride suspension system this one uses a single chamber air suspension setup with a hydraulic system at each wheel so no anti-roll barss and yes it sounds McLaren superc cares but Porsche takes the system a bit further it can slightly lean into a corner to keep the driver and passengers more comfortable under hard breaking or acceleration it will counter those forces the car will automatically raise and lower to maintain the same amount of ground clearance and the Active Ride system will also raise the car when the doors are open to make getting in and out a bit easier the first two versions coming to Market will be gas only rear wheel drive and all-wheel drive models price for the base Panamera starts at $11,500 while the Panamera 4 starts at $118,500 there's no word on pricing for the turbo e hybrid just yet but it's likely to land right around the $200,000 Mark and we still have more models to come I'd expect the GTS variant to show up not long after launch as well as a truly insane turbo SE hybrid which should deliver well north of 700 horsepower and cost as much as a house in many parts of this country there is a sad bit of news though the sport Turismo wagon version is officially dead because not enough people bought them it's the same wagon story over and over and yes it makes me sad if you want a wagon buy one now cuz they're going away\n"